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Non Prescription Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by M.P. from New York
on October 27, 2007
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My doctor says it is safer to take prescription prenatal vitamins. I think the vitamins that she prescribe to me is not enough and want to take another kind with more ...
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- M.: prescription vs non prescription doesn't matter as much but it has to be a pre-natal vitamin. During pregnancy more is not better. Certain vitamins in excess ...
- When pregnant with my 1st child the prenatal vitamins made me naseaus so i took 2 Flintstone vitamins and a folic acid (the doctor told me to) and my daughter is just ...
- The only reason I would recommend prescription is because it often comes with a stool softener. Pregnancy and the need for higher amounts of iron could be greatly cons...
Prescription Vs. over the Counter Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by L.K. from Minneapolis
on January 3, 2008
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Does anyone have an opinion on whether prescription prenatal vitamins are better than over the counter??
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- According to my OB, OTC are just as good as prescriptions, but like the other mom said. Go with what's cheaper.
- Prescription prenatals made me so sick and my doctor said that the over the counter pills were exactly the same... even recommended Flinstone Vitamins to take!
- If getting them by prescription makes them cheaper, go that route. If not, get OTC. They are pretty much the same thing. I couldn't take them when I was pg, they ma...
Prescription Prenatal vs over the counter...are They Really That Different?
Asked by S.L. from Brownsville
on July 24, 2010
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Hi moms! I went to SAMS yesterday to fill my prenatal and iron prescriptions and was floored when I had to pay $100 for the two pills. I couldn't believe it when the...
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- From my own research, the main difference between prescription and OTC vitamin supplements is oversight by a third party such as the FDA. You definitely have a lot mor...
- My dr is super big on prescription prenatals during pregnancy and like you I switch to the regular stuff during breastfeeding. Mine were about $40, so maybe you could...
- I just had this discussion with my doc the other day. Turns out there is a difference in the amount of iron in the pills. He said though that every time I go in they c...
Seeking Alternative to Prescription Anti-Depressants
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on October 27, 2009
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I am not new to the world of depression. I've fallen in and climbed out before. I know what to do to make myself feel better, but I am really lacking the energy to d...
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- Sublingual B-12 & a "Jigglin' George" (they have their own website: jigglinggeorge.com) It could be that your system is out of balance. I've had one of these f...
- You can take Valerian Root. It is good for sleep and anxiety. You can get it at Wal-Mart. Spring Valley is the manufacturer. You take 1 pill per 100 lbs. They are...
- Hello M. I know individuals who are taking Sam-e and doing very well on it. I also take Nature Sunshine Mood Elevator Herbal supplement and have change my diet to eat ...
Prescription Deodorant
Asked by J.H. from Los Angeles
on April 4, 2008
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I have an embarrassing problem with body odor (in the pits only). I do not sweat much and shower daily. I am a very clean, neat person, and have had this problem for a...
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- My sister-in-law had the same problem, she also used drysol and the same thing happened to her, it stopped working. She uses Arm & Hammer Ultra Max now and it works, ...
- DETOX DETOX DETOX clean your colon. this smell should sound an alarm that the inside needs cleaning, don't mask it with prescription deoderant od laser surgery. if you...
- Could be your diet. Sounds crazy I know, but get yourself a bottle of chlorophyll capsules and take them as directed on the bottle. It helps reduce body odor and limit...
DVT Prescription Help?
Asked by L.B. from Houston
on August 7, 2008
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I have a friend who was prescribed Lovenox. To help with DVT "deep vain thrombosis" (?) during her pregnancy. She is having difficulties with her insurance company, (l...
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- Your friend might talk with her doctor about the prescription assistance programs that are available, often through the prarmaceutical company foundations. Some clini...
- There is no generic for this drug as someone else suggested. I work in a pharmacy. The first thing she may want to do is call all the pharmacies in the area and get ...
- You could try going to Christian Assistance Ministries (CAM) in downtown San Antonio. I volunteered there a few years ago and I seem to remember they gave financial as...
Immediate Prescription Assistance
Asked by T.S. from Cincinnati
on April 18, 2008
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I am looking for anyone who can help or has ideas that might help. My grandma went to pick up her prescriptions this evening and was told she is no longer covered on g...
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- T., Could these be some of the meds that Wal-mart advertises for $4.00?? If not I would have her call her doctor and see if he/she can prescribe the one's that are!! ...
- Talk to her doctor. They get several "samples" of medication so they should be able to help. also contact the companies who manufacture the medicine, most of them have...
- walmart & kroger now have prescriptions that cost 4.00 for generics, if her doc can give the same thing that is generic then that will save her alot of money. also ast...
Prescription Running Out Before He Finishes Antibiotic
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on January 26, 2010
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The liqued antibiotic my6yo son got for his severe ear infection is almost gone and he is supposed to have 5 more doses. I think we have enough for 3 doses but that'...
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- They give a course of 10 days to ensure the infection clears but it only actually takes 7 days of antiobiotics for the infection to clear up , so your son should be fi...
- no, no that happened to me. they didn't add enough water. i called and said i need this much for my daughter to finish the dose. no ifs no buts. she needed 10 days wo...
- Well, you've gotten some varying advice already. What I would do is call your pediatrician and see what they say to do.
Price of Prescription Drugs.
Asked by T.M. from San Diego
on June 17, 2008
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Is anyone finding their prescription drugs to be costly? What do you do about it when you don't have insurance?
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- I picked up mine at CVS and when they found out I didn't have insurance they gave me a special discount and I only had to pay $11 for them. (They were antibiotics) ...
- Go to Target or Wal-Mart. Their generic presciptions are always $4.00, and they have the best prices on other ones too. I've also heard the pharmacy at Costco has comp...
- Look at Lifewave.com/kherihealth A drug alternative. No pills, no chemicals and no stimulants. Nothing enters the body. Wonderful for youth and adults.
Prescription Laxative for My 10 Month Old?
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on August 30, 2010
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My son has always had problems trying to have a bowel movement. He'll go a week or more and not have a BM. For several days he'll grunt and strain and really try to go...
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- Hi There~ When my daughter was young and experienced some constipation I would give her Herb-Lax by Shaklee. I basically crushed it up and put it in her food and...
- I'm totally late with my reply and it may have already been addressed, but my son was constipated horribly (going 14days once) and it turns out that he wasn't getting ...
- It looks like you've already gotten a lot of advice, and I'll admit that I didn't read all of it. I will tell you that my L. ones came home from the hospital with sim...
